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Newspaper Databases

These databases search multiple news sources at once. You can also use them to find specific news sources.

NewsBank This link opens in a new window
Full-text newspaper articles covering international, national, and local news. Includes the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Charlotte Observer, and many others.
Nexis Uni (formerly LexisNexis Academic) This link opens in a new window
Source for legal research, business, news, etc. Search across global news sources, access federal and state legal cases, find company information, and more.
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Provides cover-to-cover full text for 149 national & international newspapers,, including The New York Times, The Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, The Christian Science Monitor, USA Today, The Washington Post, The Washington Times, The Times (London), and more. Also includes television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, National Public Radio (NPR), etc.
US Newsstream This link opens in a new window
Provides access to newspapers, news websites, and blogs from leading publishers throughout the world.

New York Times (Print Edition) This link opens in a new window
Full text coverage from The New York Times newspaper (Late edition, East coast) June 1, 1980 - present
Charlotte Observer (1886-present) This link opens in a new window
Charlotte Observer online from 1886 to the present.

The Charlotte Post (2006-present)
Minority owned and operated local newspaper dedicated to "educating, empowering and enlightening African-American communities" in the Charlotte region.

Washington Post This link opens in a new window
Full text of The Washington Post newspaper from Dec 4, 1996 - present
Wall Street Journal This link opens in a new window
This major United States business newspaper provides information on U.S. and international business. Full text coverage from 1984-present.
USA Today (via NewsBank) This link opens in a new window
USA Today full text from 1987 to the present.
Los Angeles Times This link opens in a new window
Full text articles from The Los Angeles Times newspaper
Raleigh News & Observer This link opens in a new window
Raleigh News & Observer full text from 1991 to the present.